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History of the Internet

By Agastya K.
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    Early Concepts

    Multiple different ideas and concepts formed during this timespan. Vannevar Bush proposes the concept of "memex" (early version of hypertext), early developments in computers and networks, etc.

  • The Launch of Sputnik

    During the Cold War, when the Soviets launched Sputnik the U.S. government, in an effort to catch up in the space race, funded more money into scientific and technological research. This eventually led to the creation of ARPANET.

  • Launch of ARPANET

    ARPANET was a network made to withstand attacks during the Cold War. In 1969, ARPANET was able to connect multiple computers, initially in four universities (UCLA, Stanford, UC Santa Barbara, University of Utah). They used packet switching technology, breaking information into tiny bits then rebuilding them at the destination.

  • First Email Sent

    In 1971, Ray Thompson sent the first email through ARPANET. With this new invention, you could now send a message across the world in a few seconds.